Columbus, OH

California State

SAN DIEGO — The U.S. is one step closer to having a new national marine sanctuary off the coast of California’s San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties after the state’s coastal stewardship agency told its federal counterpart on Wednesday that draft proposals for the sanctuary are consistent with state law.

California coastal watchdog OKs Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

Wildfires are raging out of control in the Western United States and Canada – destroying homes, forcing evacuations and injuring residents. One inferno has reportedly destroyed the historic mining community of Havilah. Another has scorched more than 360,000 acres of California – an area larger than the city of Phoenix. Here’s the latest:

A historic mining community is decimated as the Park Fire and other massive wildfires rage in the Western United States

WashingtonExaminer

California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger. The Park Fire’s intensity and dramatic spread led fire officials to make unwelcome comparisons to the monstrous Camp Fire, which burned out of control in nearby Paradise in […]

California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West

Oregon State

Crook County, OR

(CN) — East of the Cascade Range in Oregon, a grassroots movement vying to adjust the state’s border to incorporate the state’s rural and largely Republican-voting counties into Idaho is gaining more support. Crook County, located squarely in the middle of the state and just to the...

Eighth Oregon county implores state to let it secede and join Idaho

Wisconsin State

Green Bay, WI

ABC News

A father and daughter were found dead at a remote Utah national park, authorities said.

Lost and out of water, father and daughter found dead in Utah Park

Colorado State

The biggest wildfire in the nation right now, the Park Fire in Northern California, continued to rage Monday, officials said.

Massive California fire threatening 4,700 structures as new blaze ignites in Colorado

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Santa Cruz, CA

Adventure On SI

One hiker tried to figure out how another could have been lost for 10 days in the Santa Cruz Mountains and live to tell the tale.

Hiker Tries To Figure Out How Someone Was Lost For 10 Days in Santa Cruz

Montana State

Oxygen

Barnacles, G.P.S. navigation, and the observance skills of a former police officer in Montana would help interstate authorities hone in on a sailor wanted for murder. It began off the shores of Catalina Island, about 22 miles west of Los Angeles in the Pacific Ocean, an idyllic setting that offers “a whole different world” for those wanting to get away, according to journalist Tricia Takasugi, formerly of Fox L.A. affiliate KTTV. Even the host of Deadly Waters with Captain Lee, Captain Lee Rosbach, agreed that while the resort town was a mariner’s and beachgoer’s paradise, “grisly secrets can wash up,” as stated on Deadly Waters.

Murdered Disc Jockey Found Dead Near Catalina Island Leads to Montana Manhunt

Huntington Beach, CA

SAN DIEGO (CN) — Huntington Beach will work to fight California’s prohibition on forcing educators to out LGBTQ students after the City Council voted Tuesday night to prepare a "parents' right to know" ordinance. Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark submitted a request to prepare the ordinance in response...

Huntington Beach moves toward ‘parents’ right to know’ ordinance, challenging ban on forced outing

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Hawaii State

Lahaina, HI

(CN) — One year and one day after a wind-driven wildfire razed the town of Lahaina to the ground, Hawaii Governor Josh Green provided a one-year update on the recovery to this point and what will come next in a press conference Friday. After spending the day with families...

One year after destructive wildfires, Hawaii governor focused on housing

Yosemite National Park, CA

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Hawthorne, CA

Where are they? Podcast

George Penca wasn’t generally a hiker, but in June of 2011, when his church was taking a trip to Yosemite, he was excited to go. Around 80 church members would go on this trip, many of whom were George’s friends and family.

Vanished on a Group Hike in Yosemite: Where is George Penca?

Arizona State

WASHINGTON (CN) — The Republican National Committee on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship laws during the presidential election in November. Joined by Republican lawmakers, the committee asked the justices to let Arizona reject registration forms from voters without citizenship documentation and block...

At Supreme Court, RNC pushes stricter voting laws for Arizona

The Guardian

Nearly 100 wildfires are burning, including massive wildfire in California that has become fifth-largest in state history

Human remains found in burned house in Colorado as wildfires torch US west

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

North Carolina State

Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Paradise, CA

An evacuation warning has been issued for the town of Paradise, where residents say the smell of smoke and sight of advancing flames on the horizon is enough to retraumatize them with the same horrors unleashed by California’s deadliest wildfire in 2018, which incinerated much of the town.

California town decimated by 2018 wildfire threatened again by state’s largest this year, as fires plague Oregon and Canada

DoYouRemember?

A picture’s worth a thousand words, and walls have millions of stories to tell. Such is the case for the home Jeff Bridges and his wife Susan Geston once shared, which for its sprawling size is packed with history. This house boasts a story that is as interesting as that of its famous residents.

Jeff Bridges Owned A “Severely Damaged” Ranch Home With Tons Of History

NewsBreak

Hollister Ranch public beach access project making steady progress, Coastal Commission says

SAN DIEGO (CN) — Work on improving public access to a stretch of spectacular coastline in Santa Barbara County jealously guarded by wealthy residents is making...

Hollister Ranch public beach access project making steady progress, Coastal Commission says

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